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Definition of: holdfast
(hōld′fast′, -fäst′) noun
1. That by which something is held securely in place.
2. Something to cling to; a support.
3. A firm grasp.
4. Bot. A specialized organ of attachment at the base of certain algae: also holdfast cell.
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